fear for

phrasal verb

feared for; fearing for; fears for
: to feel concern for (something or someone) : to worry about (something or someone)
She feared for her husband's safety.

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But don’t fear for HUNTR/X, as their song Golden, by last count, had more streams than Saja Boys. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 The 249th anniversary of the birth of our nation arrives amid genuine fear for the survival of our democracy. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025 No stranger to building a bone-chilling horror, Ari Aster is sharing one of his greatest fears for Hollywood. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 July 2025 But with Trump continually announcing new trade duties targeting Chinese goods, Linden fears for his entire livelihood, not just for the future of his dream product, since his day job is also in the industry. Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fear for

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“Fear for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear%20for. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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